The Medical Assistant program at our San Diego medical assistant school at our El Cajon campus has been designed to prepare students in 9 months for entry-level employment in a variety of medical settings.  After hands on training, individualized instruction and a one month externship student can have jobs in places such as a physician’s office or medical clinic. 

Typical job titles for Medical Assistants entering the field would be Clinical Medical Assistant, Electrocardiogram Technician, Medical Secretary, and Medical Receptionist.  The content of the program provides the student with specialized training in industry-current medical clinical and administrative procedures. 

Instruction in the clinical aspect of the medical assisting program includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient relations, use and care of diagnostic equipment, venipuncture, injections, infection control protocol, EKG operations, urinalysis and treatment procedures commonly performed in a medical setting.  The administrative aspect includes scheduling appointments, medical bookkeeping, processing insurance forms, and other critical patient services.

In compliance with U.S. Department of Education rules, colleges are now required to post information regarding completion rates, retention rates, tuition, campus security, occupation codes, debt rates, placement rates, and other statistics. We would like to invite you to compare this information about our El Cajon medical assisting school to other San Diego medical assistant schools. We're confident that, after you shop around, you will agree that Advanced Training offers the leading option for medical assistant training in the greater San Diego area.

Medical Assisting Program On-Time Graduation Rate (For award year 7/1/09 to 6/30/10).

33 Students Enrolled
27 Graduated
82% On-Time Graduation Rate

Cost of the Program

$11,650.00 Tuition
$130.00 Fees

The Median Loan Debt for students in this program and award year is $4671.00

Placement Rate (As reported to the Council on Occupational Education in the 2010 Annual Report)

76%


Medical Assisting Program graduates typically obtain jobs as a Medical Assistant. Below is a link to the Standard Occupational Classification:

Medical Assistant

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I have just recently graduated and finished my extern for the Medical Assisting program. Through out my time here, I have effectively learned a trade that I will take with me through out the rest of my life. I was given every ounce of support and confidence through out my learning experience. The teachers were very patient and showed passion for things in which they were teaching. The counselor's doors were always open for any reason at all, be that school oriented or personal. The school director was always willing to help me work my way through any and all life induced issues that came my way. I am very grateful for everything this facility has put into me. Due to their support I believe that I can accomplish what ever I put my mind to.

Now that I am finished with this course, I can confidently say that I am ready for the medical field. I have no worries, no concerns and no regrets because they have taught me everything that I need to know to get me in the door and prepared me to always be open to learn more. So this is a thank you to every one of you that work for this wonderful facility, may you all be blessed for the blessing that you so freely give from your hearts.

I highly recommend this school to anyone and everyone.

Sincerely,
Amber Hook, MA